Our team is seeking a detail-oriented and customer-focused Research & Customer Recruitment Coordinator to support user research initiatives and participant engagement programs. This role is responsible for managing participant recruitment, scheduling, communications, and operational support for research studies while partnering closely with Research, Product, and Design teams.

• Coordinate the end-to-end participant recruitment process for user research studies and customer engagement programs, including sourcing, screening, scheduling, communications, and incentive distribution.
• Partner with Research, Product, and Design teams to understand study requirements and ensure successful participant recruitment and engagement.
• Build and maintain participant pipelines through internal databases, external research panels, and professional networking channels.
• Support multiple research projects simultaneously while ensuring timely completion of recruitment deliverables.
• Maintain research operations documentation, governance standards, and knowledge management resources.
• Identify opportunities to improve recruitment workflows, participant targeting, and operational processes.
• Evaluate and leverage new technologies and tools, including AI-enabled solutions, to enhance recruitment efficiency and scalability.
• Manage and support participant communities and research panels while maintaining data quality, engagement, and compliance with privacy standards.
• Serve as a trusted point of contact for internal stakeholders and research participants, ensuring a positive experience throughout the research process.

• 1-3 years of experience in customer support, project coordination, research operations, participant recruitment, service delivery, or a related customer-facing role.
• Experience managing multiple priorities in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with CRM, research, or customer engagement platforms such as Qualtrics, Salesforce, Dscout, Centercode, Jira, Zendesk, or similar tools.
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail and follow-through.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to build credibility and maintain strong stakeholder relationships.
• Proven ability to coordinate meetings, manage participant communications, and deliver a high level of customer service.
• Continuous improvement mindset with an interest in optimizing processes and implementing operational enhancements.
• Experience handling sensitive information and supporting data privacy compliance initiatives is preferred.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Seattle, WA.

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $30.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully remote position.

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 14, 2026.

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.